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Horse profile

Korean (FR)

13yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2014) · Last trainer Denis W Cullen · Last owner Christopher J Byrne
by Villez (USA) out of Kadaina (FR) (Kadalko)
36 runs · 17 courses · from Sep 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 14 Apr 2014 — 4,573 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2014 · 15th of 16 3 wins · Thurles & Auteuil (FR) Last raced off OR 80
KTB Profile

Korean (FR) is 3 from 36. Hasn't won since Nov 2010. Last raced off 80, 17lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 36 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 17lb off peak
Official rating80↓ 17lb off peak
80 80–97

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 77C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Tramore, 14 Apr 2014 Official rating 80 at the last jumps run, 14 Apr 2014

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 55C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Galway, 28 Jul 2010

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 24 figures · best 128A · median 97
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Soft9128A117—
Heavy7113A91—
Good to Soft491C86—
Good3100A100—
Good to Firm1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m13128A113—
2m1f – 2m4f9114A91—
2m5f – 3m293A92—
Flat 4 figures · best 55C · median 55
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Good to Firm255C55—
Firm1———
Good1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m355C55—
1m2f – 1m4f1———

Of 30 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (2).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 28 figures from 30 runs · as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.

Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Villez (USA)

Progeny in our archive have won 12% of 418 runs since Jan 2008 (46 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm200%−120 from 2
Good to Firm2713.7%−8.30 from 3
Good971313.4%+1.40 from 5
Good to Soft67710.4%−1.60 from 4
Soft1442114.6%+2.63 from 13
Heavy80810%−20 from 9
Standard (AW)100%−12—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
1m2f – 1m4f4125%+130 from 1
1m5f – 2m6757.5%−4.51 from 17
2m1f – 2m4f1562113.5%+1.52 from 15
2m5f – 3m1441913.2%+1.20 from 3
Over 3m4748.5%−3.5—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Kadaina (FR) (Kadalko)

6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Ma Filleule (FR) (8 wins).

The wins came over 2m–3m2½f; the highest grade won is Grade 2 (Ma Filleule (FR)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Ma Filleule (FR)2982m–3mGrade 2
Mon Parrain (FR)3052m1½f–3m2½fClass 2
Katioucha (FR)412m2f—
Kophinou (FR)20——
Good Raise (FR)60——
Sizing Laffitte (FR)30——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 13 3 23% −3.50
Heavy 9 0 0% −7.00
Good 5 0 0% −5.00
Good to Soft 4 0 0% −4.00
Good to Firm 3 0 0% −3.00
Firm 2 0 0% −2.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Auteuil (FR) 6 2 33% —
Downpatrick 5 0 0% −5.00
Tramore 4 0 0% −4.00
Clonmel 4 0 0% −4.00
Down Royal 2 0 0% −2.00
Fairyhouse 2 0 0% −2.00
Cork 2 0 0% −2.00
Leopardstown 2 0 0% −2.00
Limerick 1 0 0% −1.00
Naas 1 0 0% −1.00
Punchestown 1 0 0% −1.00
Gowran Park 1 0 0% −1.00
Thurles 1 1 100% +4.50
Wexford 1 0 0% −1.00
Killarney 1 0 0% −1.00
Galway 1 0 0% −1.00
Ballinrobe 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m5f – 2m 17 1 6% −11.50
2m1f – 2m4f 15 2 13% −9.00
2m5f – 3m 3 0 0% −3.00
1m2f – 1m4f 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Michael Darcy 11 1 9% −5.50
Mr C J Byrne 6 0 0% −6.00
Mrs J E Pugh 5 0 0% −5.00
B J Cooper 3 0 0% −3.00
Mr Jean-Philippe Boisgontier 2 0 0% —
John Brennan 1 0 0% −1.00
David Hickey 1 0 0% −1.00
Ben Dalton 1 0 0% −1.00
Derek McCormack 1 0 0% −1.00
S J Hassett 1 0 0% −1.00
Boris Dulong 1 1 100% —
Pascal Marsac 1 0 0% —
Sebastien Leloup 1 0 0% —
Christophe Pieux 1 1 100% —

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
Cheekpieces 15 1 7% −9.50
None 14 1 7% −12.00
Blinkers 6 1 17% −2.00
Tongue tie + blinkers 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2014 3 0 0% −3.00
2013 1 0 0% −1.00
2012 4 0 0% −4.00
2011 4 0 0% −4.00
2010 18 1 6% −12.50
2007 3 1 33% —
2006 2 0 0% —
2005 1 1 100% —

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 24 1 4% −17.50
Chase 8 2 25% −3.00
Flat 4 0 0% −4.00

Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.

Form

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
14 Apr 14+28d Tramore 1,760 Average Jackpot Dividend Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 16f · Good To Yielding · 16 ran 15/16 4¼ 10-11 8077C Michael Darcy 33/1
17 Mar 14+54d Down Royal Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 20f · Yielding To Soft · 20 ran 14/20 12 10-9 8076C John Brennan 25/1
22 Jan 14+335d Fairyhouse Follow Fairyhouse On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 16f · Soft To Heavy · 16 ran 15/16 52 10-7 8375C David Hickey 25/1
21 Feb 13+319d Clonmel Suir (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 16.5f · Soft To Heavy · 14 ran 8/14 16 11-7 9084C Mr C J Byrne 7/1
08 Apr 12+22d Cork Mallow.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 19f · Good · 20 ran 6/20 3¾ 11-1 91100A Michael Darcy 12/1
17 Mar 12+30d Down Royal Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 20f · Soft · 19 ran 5/19 9 11-5 92108A Ben Dalton 4/1J
16 Feb 12+1d Clonmel Suir (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 16.5f · Soft · 10 ran 3/10 1¼ 11-5 89115A Mr C J Byrne 11/2
15 Feb 12+312d Fairyhouse Home Of Ladbrokes Irish Grand National Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 16f · Soft · 16 ran 2/16 ¾ 11-6 89128A Michael Darcy 8/1
09 Apr 11+27d Tramore Pickardstown Handicap Chase (0-95) 22f · Good · 16 ran F/16 — 11-12 95— Michael Darcy 11/2F
13 Mar 11+38d Limerick Charleville Cheese Handicap Chase (0-109) 19.5f · Soft · 14 ran 2/14 4 10-5 93114A B J Cooper 16/1
03 Feb 11+19d Clonmel Munster Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 16.5f · Soft To Heavy · 18 ran 10/18 13 11-12 9591C Michael Darcy 9/1
15 Jan 11+15d Naas Maynooth Handicap Chase (0-109) 16f · Soft To Heavy · 14 ran 7/14 3½ 10-11 9494A Michael Darcy 6/1
31 Dec 10+18d Punchestown Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 16f · Soft To Heavy · 12 ran 2/12 8 11-10 93112A Derek McCormack 9/2
13 Dec 10+23d Cork Students Raceday March 31st Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 16f · Soft · 16 ran 3/16 4 11-4 92117A B J Cooper 4/1F
20 Nov 10+16d Gowran Park Thomastown Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 16f · Soft To Heavy · 17 ran 4/17 5 11-9 92113A Michael Darcy 9/2J
04 Nov 10+12d Thurles Holycross Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 16f · Soft · 17 ran 1/17 11-2 83128A Michael Darcy 9/2F
23 Oct 10+16d Wexford Ferens Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 16f · Yielding To Soft · 14 ran 2/14 4 10-7 81117A B J Cooper 5/1
07 Oct 10+15d Tramore Graun Hill Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 16f · Yielding · 16 ran 3/16 2½ 10-11 80119A Michael Darcy 16/1
22 Sep 10+33d Downpatrick Premier Bakeries Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 18f · Good To Yielding · 15 ran 6/15 19 10-13 8286A Michael Darcy 33/1
20 Aug 10+23d Killarney Grand Hotel Killarney Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 20f · Good To Yielding · 16 ran 11/16 14 11-1 8486C Michael Darcy 20/1
28 Jul 10+15d Galway www.thetote.com (Q.R.) Maiden 12f · Good To Firm · 17 ran 14/17 6 11-5 —55C Mr C J Byrne 100/1
13 Jul 10+12d Downpatrick Baileys Racing Range Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 23f · Good · 15 ran 6/15 7 11-0 8691A S J Hassett 20/1
01 Jul 10+9d Leopardstown Clonskeagh (Q.R.) Maiden 14f · Good To Firm · 18 ran 12/18 3 10-7 —55C Mr C J Byrne 66/1
22 Jun 10+5d Ballinrobe John Madden & Sons (Q.R.) Maiden 14f · Firm · 9 ran 8/9 2½ 10-7 —55C Mr C J Byrne 33/1
17 Jun 10+13d Leopardstown Sandyford (Q.R.) Maiden 14f · Good · 14 ran 14/14 7 10-7 —55C Mr C J Byrne 33/1
04 Jun 10+12d Tramore Dunhill Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 16f · Firm · 16 ran F/16 — 10-11 87— Mrs J E Pugh 25/1
23 May 10+16d Downpatrick Toals World Cup 20 Days To Go Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 22f · Good To Firm · 15 ran 7/15 2 11-0 8993A Mrs J E Pugh 14/1
07 May 10+65d Downpatrick Anglo Printers Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 18f · Good · 15 ran 5/15 5 11-1 91100A Mrs J E Pugh 25/1
03 Mar 10+13d Downpatrick Peter Meegan Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 18f · Good To Yielding · 13 ran 9/13 ½ 11-5 9591C Mrs J E Pugh 33/1
18 Feb 10+838d Clonmel Ballypatrick Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 20f · Heavy · 14 ran 10/14 25 10-7 9787C Mrs J E Pugh 20/1
03 Nov 07+20d Auteuil (FR) 107eme Prix de France (Chase) (Amateurs) 20.5f · Heavy · 4 ran 3/4 ½ 10-1 —— Mr Jean-Philippe Boisgontier —
14 Oct 07+18d Auteuil (FR) Prix Duc D'Alburquerque (Amateur Riders Chase) 17.5f · Very Soft · 4 ran 4/4 ½ 10-5 —— Mr Jean-Philippe Boisgontier —
26 Sep 07+456d Auteuil (FR) Prix Roger Duchene (Chase) (Handicap) 19.5f · Very Soft · 3 ran 1/3 10-13 —— Boris Dulong —
27 Jun 06+107d Auteuil (FR) Prix Maurice de Nexon (Chase) 17.5f · Very Soft · 4 ran 4/4 5 10-10 —— Pascal Marsac —
12 Mar 06+170d Auteuil (FR) Prix Jean Doumen (Hurdle) 18f · Heavy · 4 ran 2/4 8 10-3 —— Sebastien Leloup —
23 Sep 05 Auteuil (FR) Prix Julien Decrion (Chase) 17.5f · Very Soft · 4 ran 1/4 10-8 —— Christophe Pieux —

Quick answers

How many races has Korean (FR) won?
Korean (FR) won 3 of 36 archived starts between 2005 and 2014, a strike rate of 8.3%. Placed 11 times in total (30.6% of starts).
Who trained Korean (FR)?
Korean (FR) was trained by Denis W Cullen on the most recent run on record, at Tramore on 14 April 2014.
Who is Korean (FR)'s sire?
Korean (FR) is by Villez (USA) out of Kadaina (FR), whose sire is Kadalko.
What going does Korean (FR) prefer?
Korean (FR) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 13 starts (23.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Korean (FR)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 80, from the run on 14 April 2014. The highest on record is 97.
What is Korean (FR)'s sire's record?
Villez (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 12% of 418 runs since Jan 2008 (46 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Korean (FR)'s siblings?
Out of Kadaina (FR), Korean (FR) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Ma Filleule (FR) (8). Highest grade won: Grade 2 (Ma Filleule (FR)). The wins came over 2m–3m2½f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from September 2005. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.